The annual Peace Ball was, of course, a joyous occasion, as usual. Maybe the only exception was the last one, when a Lunar cyborg supposedly attempted to assassinate the emperor (though said Lunar cyborg was long lost Princess Selene and she was trying to save the emperor’s life). This year, though, was a special year.

An android, a special operative, an ex-criminal, a Lunar shell, a French farm girl, a Lunar princess, a Lunar guard, and

my Lunar Chronicles Ship Weeks story for today; the ditched opening, at least